Ecological succession is the process by which the mix of species and habitat in an area changes over time. Gradually, these communities replace one another until a “climax community”—like a mature ...

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Acknowledgments -- 1 Introduction and Background -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 What This Book Is Not About ...

Protecting animals, ecosystems and biodiversity is one of the big challenges of our time. With climate change dramatically impacting the planet and transformations in society such as housing ...

Environmental scientist Taylor Thomson stands knee-deep in an estuary, testing water quality as part of his work to prevent coastal ecosystems from collapsing. His research focuses on a critical ...